None listed
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patients (19 years or older) who met the Rome IV criteria for the diagnosis of IBS were eligible to participate.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were previous abdominal surgery except appendectomy and Caesarian section, inflammatory bowel syndrome, and concurrent severe illness (cancer, cardiovascular or pulmonary disease). In addition, patients who had used antipsychotics, antibiotics, and probiotics within the two weeks were also excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change of IBS Symptom Severity assessed with the IBS Severity Scoring System (50 points or more decrease) : Assessed using IBS SSS Questionnaire | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change of abdominal pain Severity assessed with the IBS Severity scoring System (10 points or more decrease) : Assessed using IBS SSS Questionnaire;Change of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality of Life Score (10 points or more decrease) : Assessed using IBS- QOL Questionnaire | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Hallym University Medical Center-Kangnam